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3rd annual Walter Gretzky Street Hockey Tournament – another HUGE success!
The 3rd annual Walter Gretzky Street Hockey Tournament was hosted from June 5 to 7. Walter Gretzky was on hand to welcome players and visitors to Brantford for a weekend of FUN and sports.
Ninety-four teams in youth and adult divisions played in the 3-day event. Participants traveled from England, New Zealand, Los Angeles, New York, Calgary, Quebec, Toronto, Brantford and several other cities in the US and Canada.
Congratulations to all the gold medal winners in the following divisions; Brantford Lions - 7 to 9; Brantford Lions -10 to 12; Brantford Lions - 13 to 15; St. Catharines BHI Explosion -Teen; Panthers - Men’s Rec. 1; Premature Shooters - Men’s Rec. 2; Dip City Danglers - Men’s Rec. 3; The Raiders - Men’s Rec. 4; The Blasts - Men’s Intermediate; St. Catharines BHI Explosion - Men’s Competitive.
A big thank you to Kevin Smith an international film producer, director, screenwriter, and actor from Los Angeles who came to Brantford to participate in this year’s tournament and was involved in an Exhibition Game on the final day of the tournament to help raise funds for Brantford’s Sports Facilities Infrastructure Legacy Fund.
Thanks to Dean Blundell a well know radio personality from Toronto who helped promote the tournament on his radio show and competed against Kevin’s team along with members from the only girls team in the tournament. After the game Kevin announced he would be donating $10,000 to the Sports Legacy Fund from the proceeds of his sold out show held the night before at Brantford’s Sanderson Centre for the Performing Arts.
Walter Gretzky officially opens the 3rd annual Walter Gretzky Street Hockey Tournament. He is joined by celebrity guests Kevin Smith and Dean Blundell, local dignitaries and committee volunteers.
A special thank you to Brantford’s Lord Mayor and our greatest ambassador Walter Gretzky for his endless enthusiasm, kind spirit and generosity throughout the tournament signing countless autographs and taking pictures with young and old, we couldn’t have done it without him.
The Tournament Capital of Ontario (TCO) is grateful for the outstanding support from the following community sponsors. Title Sponsor SC Johnson, Tournament Partners Ball Hockey International (BHI), Knights of Columbus and Brantford Parks & Recreation.
The TCO appreciates the contributions and overall support of the following organizations and businesses; Brantford.com, Gretzky.com / WG Authentic, Hockey Hall of Fame, SportsXpress, The Bodega Inn, The Piston Broke, The Sanderson Centre, Advantage Vinyl, Angels Diner, Antlers, Best Western Brant Park Inn, Boston Pizza, Boys & Girls Club, Coffee Culture Café, Cora’s Breakfast & Lunch, Culligan Water, Galaxy Cinemas, Grat’s Ice Lounge, Great North Bar and Grill, Kelsey’s, Kings Buffet, Legacy Card, Levac’s, Louis Burgess, Marco Corporation, Marks Work Wearhouse, MacMillan Ice, Moose Winooski’s, Pencar, Quality Inn & Suites, Sears, Sherwood Restaurant, Sullivan Bay, Sushi Jack, Tantrum Indoor Sunshine, The Keg, Tim Horton’s, Toronto Blue Jays, Toronto Maple Leafs, and Wayne Gretzky Sports Centre.
Thank you to the great organizing committee who contributed countless hours to organize and run this year’s tournament; Brian Hughes, Mary AnThank you to the great organizing committee who contributed countless hours to organize and run this year’s tournament; Brian Hughes, Mary Ann Blunt, Pat Shewchuk, Clayton Hernden, Ammie Poag, Jose Marques, Ron Finucan, Mary Beech, Chad Asselstine, Ted and Sue Lavell, Jay Shewchuk, Larry Kings, Louis Burgess, Debbie Beal, Kelly Miller, Lori Dawn Cavin and Melissa Stephens.
Thank you to over 75 volunteers who helped throughout the weekend in a variety of ways and thanks to MP Phil McColeman, MPP Dave Levac, Councillor Dan McCreary and Town Crier David McKee for participating in our official Opening Ceremonies.
A special thank you to the dedicated staff at Brantford Parks & Recreation who worked long hours to make sure that all the venues were ready in time, and thanks to Debbie Beal and the staff at Lions Park and Kelly Miller and the staff at Civic Centre for all their help.
Thank you to all the vendors who participated this year; Hockey Hall of Fame, Brantford.com, SportXpress, Dog On It, Eskimoo Joe’s, Heather Meadows, Service Canada for Youth, Anne Marie Norris Sports Therapy, Doug Hunt and Wally Warwick.
All proceeds raised from the 3rd annual Walter Gretzky Street Hockey tournament will benefit Brantford’s Sports Facilities Infrastructure Legacy Fund.
Watch for details about the 4th annual Walter Gretzky Street Hockey Tournament in 2010……..coming soon!
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Last modified on 02/02/2010 11:08 AM
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